Sharing my blog

As I mentioned in the title blurb - I am sharing this blog because I was asked to … NOT to highlight my health problems but to offer hope.
SO- If sharing my journey helps even one person to cope with a cancer diagnosis such as PMP/Appendix cancer then I am very happy indeed!!
Life is such a blessing each & everyday!
Treasure each of the small things life brings
- and always remember -
The small things in life are really the BIG things!!!

LIFE IS GOOD!
Sharing a quote from Stuart Scott of ESPN who passed from PMP/Appendix Cancer after a fight of many years. This quote was part of his speech at the ESPY Awards and is good food for thought!

"You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and the manner in which you live!"

Remembering & honouring our PMP Angels everyday - sadly missed.

Magic Moments

Magic Moments

Sunday, April 26, 2009

A follow-up

Hi all,
The ultrasound of the liver lesion was fine (whew!!) ... a fluid filled cyst that they are not at all concerned about. They will just know to keep an eye on it with each coming scan.
However!
the week before my followup visit I had yet another "small bowel twisting episode" which normally resolves itself fairly quickly ... but .. this one didn't and I was still in pain when I went for the followup visit.
On examination he found a hernia & I am now recovering from an abdominal hernia repair ... I will add more detail in my blog ............
It has been just over a week and I have less pain now ... I see my surgeon for a post-op check on May 20th,
hugs, Kay

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

A quick update

Hi all,
I realized the other day when someone referred to my blog that I hadn't been on here for quite some time!
I have become quite addicted to Facebook of late and have been having so much fun connecting with lots of PMP pals from all over the world in a fun & chatty way!
I have just had my six month follow-up mammogram & ultrasound and the good news is that the lumps have not changed at all so I can leave it another 12 months now!!!
I have also had my follow-up ultrasound on the liver lesion that was mentioned in my last CT Scan ... I will see my surgeon to get the results on April 2nd ... I feel very confident that all will be OK with that too.
I am fast approaching my 8 year anniversary of my MOAS ... May 25th 2001 .... where did all that time go??
Anyway ... I will keep this one brief - if anyone reads this who is newly diagnosed don't forget to look at my links to other stories on the right column or I would be more than happy for you to contact me by leaving a comment & including your contact details ..... or find me on the PMPBB yahoo group (link at the side of page)
Take care all,
Hugs, Kay :)

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Happy New Year to all!!!

Hi everyone,
It has been quite a while since on signed on to my blog .... time has been marching on and there has been a lot happening in my life in the past year!
2008 started with us being called to my very ill Mum's bedside and she passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Feb 9th. She is so very dearly loved & missed.
This year seems to have flown by ... I have been maintaining my health to the best of my ability & have come to terms with my early "retirement" (brought on in 2007 by my continued health problems). I have even learned to enjoy my "freedom" now .. I did go through a "mourning" period where I really missed my job, my colleagues and the children I taught & cared for! The daily interaction & challenges it brought were a huge part of my life. I have managed to redefine my life now ... I am very thankful for my wonderful hubby & kidults for helping me through that stage.
I decided to go ahead and have carpel tunnel surgery on both hands late in the year (5 weeks apart). Once inside it was discovered that the surgeon needed to do a "synovectomy of the flexor tendons & ligaments" too!! ... nothing is ever straightforward for me LOL ... after all the PMP was a surprise during surgery!!
The good news is that I have feeling back in both hands ... my right hand is healing well .. the left one is still in the earlier stages of healing. I know it won't help with the arthritis pain but it is nice to be able to feel that I have a hold of things ..mmmm .. maybe less breakages????
I just looked back and checked that it is only at the end of June that I decided to write this blog (after being asked to share my story with others).
I haven't gotten back to filling in all the details of my journey yet but I have included an overview which I hope has helped others as they search for information about PMP.

I wish everyone a Very Happy New Year
For my PMP buddies!!!
May all our scans be clear and our markers decrease!
For those needing chemo .. may it go smoothly & be successful!!
And for those yet to face surgery may you have support from loved ones and be safe in the hands of a skilled surgeon!!!
For everyone!!!
..... May 2009 be filled with many reasons for laughter, much time to spend with loved ones and most of all good health for all!!
Huge Aussie hugs,
Kay xx